English — Vocab #11

Argumentative

Given to or expressing divergent or opposite views

Assertion

A confident & forceful statement of fact or belief

Claim

An assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt

Counter argument

An argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument

Database

A structural set of data held in a computer, especially one that is accessible in various ways

Parenthetical

Relating to or inserted as a parenthesis

Persuasive

Good at persuading someone to do or believe in something through reasoning or use of temptation

Requirement

A necessary condition

Research

Systematic investigation into and study of materials & sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions

Thesis

A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved